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Description

Delilah has been vomiting and not eating over the last two days. The owners bring her to the hospital because she first vomited food and it has changed to bile. The only medications Delilah has been taking are monthly heartworm and flea products. As the history and medical clues unfold, the author discusses a diagnosis and medical treatment plan that can be applied in any veterinary practice. As the participant progresses through the course, critical thinking examination questions will be asked. Depending on the answer chosen, an explanation of the correct or incorrect answer choice is presented to bring the participant into a deeper understanding of Delilah's condition and treatment.

CSI: Delilah - Tracking Down Tummy Trouble is a progressive Case Study Investigation course that leads the participant from Delilah's hospital admission to treatment and eventual discharge. The goal of this case study-based course is to bring awareness in the treatment for inappetance and vomiting while discovering there can be a serious illness causing the medical symptoms.

PLEASE NOTE: This course contains flash based Articulate presentations. iPhones and iPads are not natively flash compatible but if a flash compatible browser has been installed on the iPad the presentations will play correctly. This link Flash on iPads provides information on flash compatible browsers. The presentations may also be viewed on a Mac.

Objectives

On completion of this course the learner will be able:

1. Identify crystalloid fluids that are appropriate for the treatment of shock
2. Swiftly calculate an estimate for the shock bolus of fluids
3. Employ the formulas used to calculate fluid deficit and maintenance
4. Recognize the clinical and diagnostic signs associated with this medical condition
5. Discuss the importance of treatment in-hospital until recovery
6. Restate drugs associated with causing this condition in dogs